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Taz Cantey makes a move. The junior scored a team-high 17 points against TCNJ. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s basketball suffers heartbreaking loss against TCNJ behind poor late-game execution

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Rowan men's basketball put together a strong effort in Esbjornson Gymnasium on Wednesday, Feb. 12, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) Lions in a nail-biter, 77-72. The...

Shannon Stakelbeck races towards the finish line. The sophomore placed sixth in the 5000 meters at the Fasttrack Invitational. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s indoor track and field puts together strong showing in Fasttrack Invitational

Luke Brown, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The Profs are at the top of the rankings in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) following multiple really strong performances in the Fasttrack Invitational last Friday, Feb. 7 in Staten Island, New...

Laura and Elizabeth Jones through the years. - Photo via @rowanwswim on Instagram

Laura and Elizabeth Jones: the twin sister duo reflects on their time together as teammates

Sarah Shockey, News Editor February 12, 2025

Laura and Elizabeth Jones have been swimming together for over 14 years. With the end of their senior seasons drawing near, they will not only be saying goodbye to swimming together on the collegiate level,...

Molly Lodge sprints towards the finish line. Lodge was a member of the 4x400 team that recorded a season-best time at the METS Championships. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan women’s indoor track and field places fifth at METS Championships

Luke Brown, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

On Friday, Jan. 31, Rowan women’s indoor track and field were back in competition in Staten Island, New York, competing at the METS Championships, placing fifth out of 13 teams in the event. They scored...

James Hall, which is the headquarters for the College of Education. - Photo via Rowan University

College of Education receives Best Online Doctorate recognition from Princeton Review

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The 1997 Rowan University’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program has been named Best Online Doctor of Education program for 2025 by The Princeton Review. This program offers students...

The welcome event flyer that received complaints leaded to SJP's suspension by Rowan. - Photo via @rowansjp on Instagram

Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine suspended by the university

Sarah Shockey and Michael Bautista February 12, 2025

Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) was indefinitely suspended by the university on Feb. 7 after a far-right Facebook group sent in complaints about their recent welcome week flyer. The suspension...

"I've never really been interested in watching the news about immigration but when I heard about the many executive orders President Donald Trump had signed, it brought tears to my eyes." - Photo via Helen Solis

Solis: The psychological toll of immigration raids on students

Helen Solis, Contributor February 12, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed many executive orders within his first few weeks of being president. One of them being the Executive Order (EO) 14159, which means to protect the American people from...

"It is the belief of The Whit Staff that celebrating the Eagles is just as important as celebrating your own personal accomplishments, but we strongly encourage students to celebrate in a safe and responsible manner." - Photo via Rachel Sampson

Editorial: Celebrate responsibly in the City of Brotherly Love

The Whit Staff February 12, 2025

For most Rowan students, this past Sunday was full to the brim with cold beer, greasy food, and the sweet taste of victory for Eagles fans. Some even took it upon themselves to storm Broad Street in Philadelphia,...

Sean Spiller answers questions from RIPPAC Director Ben Dworkin. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

NJEA president turned politician Sean Spiller speaks at Rowan

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship (RIPPAC) hosted Sean M. Spiller, the current New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) president who is also running for Governor in this year’s election...

The website aims to help researchers determine the status of their funding. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan creates federal funding updates site amidst recent presidential executive orders

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

In response to federally induced tumult, the Rowan Division of University Research created a webpage dedicated to cataloging changes to federal policies that could impact funding, titled “Federal Funding...

"So are we doing too much? Maybe, but that doesn't mean we're doomed." - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Schweiger: Are we doing too much?

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor February 12, 2025

It's only week four? That's the question I've been asking since last week, as far as I remember.  There are fifteen weeks in the semester, and we just hit halfway to the halfway point. It's the...

"While I couldn’t throw a perfect spiral or dodge defenders, after my first trip to the Linc, I knew that I loved the game of football." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: More than just a game

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor February 11, 2025

Each Sunday, my mom would tie my hair in pigtails and put my white and pink Eagles jersey on my miniature torso. Oblivious to the Sunday festivities, I would sit in disarray at the game unfolding before...

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